Derbyshire War Memorials
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Memorial Title

Church of St Michael - Garden of Remembrance
Summary
Derbyshire War Memorials: a description of a war memorial garden of remembrance at the Church of St Michael, Shirley, Derbyshire.
Images
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Further images may be available on request.
Locations
Last known location:
Church of St Michael
Church La
Shirley
Derbyshire 		Nearest postcode:
DE6 3AS

NGR:
SK 21884 41648
(From online digital mapping.)
(Map opens in new window.) 		Location details:
The church is on the east side of Church La in the centre of the village. The garden is outside, to the west of the south porch.
Type
Overall type: Garden of remembrance Overall condition: Fair. The inscription is legible.
Description:

A small garden of remembrance with a railing and two plaques bearing inscriptions in upright capital block lettering.

Glossary 		Components:

ComponentMaterialHeightWidthDepthCondition
GardenPlants-c1000c1500Fair
RailingNot knownc300c1500-Fair
Plaque x 2Plasticc100c200c10Fair
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.
Inscription
Plaque 1:
Conflicts and people named:
ConflictFirst World War (1914-1919)Totals
Action or eventStart of WW1
(28 Jly 1914)
Number died00
Number served and returned00
Total names00
IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO
SERVED AND FOR THOSE WHO
GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN ALL WARS
Plaque 2:

TO COMMEMORATE
THE CENTENARY OF
THE START OF THE
FIRST WORLD WAR 1914
Administration
Custodian: Presumed to be the Parochial Church Council

Local authorities:
From 1974: Shirley Parish Council; Derbyshire Dales District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
History and Conservation
Unknown date: The garden was created and sown with poppies.

25th March, 2019: The memorial was photographed by Alan Willmot. It was in fair condition.
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